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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,284.57, 73,559.34 and 33,147.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,284.57, 73,559.34 and 33,147.97 is: 45,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,284.57 : 73,559.34 = 33,147.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,284.57/73,559.34 = 33,147.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,284.57x = 73,559.34 × 33,147.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,284.57x = 2,438,342,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,342,611.64/53,284.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,760.77

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